Spaghetti with shrimp& mushrooms

 
                     SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP & MUSHROOMS
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Seafood
                 Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4   lb           Medium Shrimp
      1/4   lb           Mushrooms
    1                    Scallions (Bunch)(6 to 8)
      1/4   c            Parsley, chopped (Optional)
      1/2   lb           Spaghetti
    1                    Egg
      1/2   c            Half & Half or Light Cream
      1/2   c            Parmesan Cheese, grated
    4       ts           Anchovy paste or
    4                    Flat Anchovies, minced
                         (Anchovies are Optional)
      1/2   ts           Dry Mustard
      1/4   ts           Pepper
    3       tb           Olive Oil
    2                    Garlic Clove, crushed
 
   1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
   2. Meanwhile, shell and devein the shrimp. Slice the
   mushrooms. Coarsely chop the scallions. Chop the
   parsley (if using). 3. Add the pasta to the boiling
   water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. 4.
   Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the
   cream, Parmesan, mustard, parsley (if using), anchovy
   paste (if using), and pepper; set aside. 5. In a large
   skillet, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil over
   medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the
   garlic and mushrooms and stir-fry until the mushrooms
   are almost limp, about 5 minutes. 6. Add the remaining
   1 tablespoon of oil and the shrimp and stir-fry for 2
   minutes. add the scallions and stir-fry until the
   shrimp turn pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes longer. 7.
   Place a colander over a large serving bowl. Drain the
   pasta into the colander, letting the boiling water
   heat up the serving bowl. Pour the water out of the
   serving bowl and add the drained hot pasta. Pour the
   beaten egg mixture over the hot pasta and toss to cook
   the eggs as well as to coat the pasta. Add the
   shrimp-vegetable mixture and toss to evenly
   distribute. Serve hot. TIMESAVERS: DO-AHEAD: The
   shrimp can be shelled and deveined ahead. The
   mushrooms and scallions can be cut up ahead. And the
   beaten egg mixture can be prepared a short while
   before cooking. Submitted By JOPETE@ATLAS.ODYSSEE.NET
   On   WED, 10 JAN 1996 082632 -0500
  
 
 
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